At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on legal matters in a fast-paced retail environment, including contracts and intellectual property.
- Company: Join a well-known UK retail business with a dynamic and collaborative legal team.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, broad legal exposure, and involvement in ESG projects.
- Other info: Excellent career development opportunities and autonomy in your role.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a supportive team while making a real impact in the retail sector.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 3-7 years’ PQE and experience in commercial contracts.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
We’re partnering with a well‑known UK retail business to appoint a Legal Counsel on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to support a busy and commercially focused in‑house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking for broad exposure across commercial contracts, intellectual property, consumer law and ESG matters within a fast‑paced retail environment. You’ll join a dynamic, friendly, collaborative legal team of 4 and have excellent autonomy and supportive colleagues to ensure you get excellent exposure and development opportunities.
The Role
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will advise on a wide variety of legal matters, including:
- Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
- Advising on technology, SaaS and supplier contracts
- Supporting intellectual property matters, including design and trade mark reviews
- Providing advice on advertising, marketing and consumer protection issues
- Advising on ESG and sustainability‑related initiatives
- Building strong relationships with procurement, marketing, product and commercial teams throughout the organisation
About You
- You are likely to be:
- Qualified in England & Wales OR another common law jurisdiction
- Approximately 3‑7 years’ PQE (applications from outside this range will also be considered)
- Experienced in commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Comfortable working independently and managing stakeholders directly
- In‑house trained or looking to make a move from private practice into a broad commercial role
- Interested in developing further exposure to ESG and intellectual property matters
What’s on Offer?
- 12‑month fixed‑term contract
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office)
- Broad, high‑profile in‑house legal exposure
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative and highly regarded legal team
- Meaningful involvement in ESG and strategic business projects
- Salary is dependent on PQE – £80,000 is the very maximum for this position but if you are outside of this we would still encourage applications
Start date: September 2026 or sooner
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Legal Counsel (12 month FTC) – Fashion/ Retail in London employer: Taylor Root Dusseldorf
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to lead impactful compliance initiatives, making this role not just a job, but a meaningful career path. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages professional advancement in a vibrant legal environment.
